Nola throws 7-inning no hitter as Tigers blank Va. Tech

11:23 PM,
Feb. 21, 2014

Written by

Glenn Guilbeau
gguilbeau@gannett.com

LSU pitcher Aaron Nola had just thrown seven innings of no-hit ball, had retired 13 in row and was at a manageable 87 pitches.

He had a case to stay in, but LSU coach Paul Mainieri's mind was made up.

"I probably could've pitched the eighth and ninth," Nola said after striking out eight and allowing only one walk in the No. 2 Tigers' 9-0 victory over Virginia Tech Friday night at Alex Box Stadium. "But coach sounded a little demanding about coming out after seven. So, I didn't ask him." ...